The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is an internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum devoted to the creation, presentation, and preservation of innovative works of art. Your free admission experience includes two visionary exhibitions by recent Artists-in-Residence that present immersive, interactive, and deeply personal environments.
Gospel on Independence will return for yet another moving and soul-stirring performance on Independence Mall with Independence Hall as backdrop.
Lemon Hill Mansion is a historic house museum highlighting Federal architecture and featuring spectacular views of the city of Philadelphia. Lemon Hill Mansion was built by wealthy merchant Henry Pratt in 1800 as the centerpiece of his garden estate. A beloved place of recreation for 19th century Philadelphians, Lemon Hill was the first property purchased by the City of Philadelphia in creating the new Fairmount Park.
Laurel Hill Mansion welcomes families for a fun filled day of crafting - colonial crafts of tin punching, whirligig and more. Guests will have an opportunity to try hand crafting guided by volunteer hosts and to take home a souvenir of their visit that they made. Supplies will be provided.
Ormiston Mansion is a 2-story building with an indoor Scottish Kitchen in the basement. There will be volunteer tour guides on each floor to explain the history of the building.
Visitors will be given a guide tour of the Woodford Mansion, a 1756 National Historic Landmark that displays the Naomi Wood Collection of 18th century furniture, household good, decorative and fine arts. Much of the furniture and decorative objects in the Mansion were made by Philadelphia craftsmen for families in the area. They will hear about the Coleman, Barclay, Franks and Wharton families who used Woodford as a summer retreat, and they will learn the stories of Phila, Azmin, Hagar, Greenwich, and Peter, enslaved Africans who worked as domestic servants for the Coleman and Franks families.
The largest of Fairmount Park’s historic villas, Historic Strawberry Mansion boasts an extensive collection of period furniture, art, and dolls. Exemplifying both Federal and Greek Revival architecture, the mansion was built for abolitionist Judge William Lewis and converted to a...
Concilio’s Annual Hispanic Fiesta is back – but this year, with an exciting new location at LOVE Park! This highly anticipated event is one of Philadelphia’s largest celebrations of Latino culture, bringing together families, friends, and visitors for a day filled with music, dance, food, and community engagement, with event proceeds supporting Concilio’s Scholarship Fund.
The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” will put on a patriotic, all-star concert followed by a thrilling fireworks display over the Delaware River Waterfront.
The Summer aBroad AR Tour is a completely free, self-guided augmented reality (AR) experience that allows users to explore Philadelphia’s iconic landmarks
